Definitions
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
Word origin
Borrowed from Latin Maria, borrowed from Ancient Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā), borrowed from Aramaic מרים (maryam), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm). Doublet of Mary, Marie, and Miriam.
Used in a sentence
“I've just kissed a girl named Maria / And suddenly I found how wonderful a sound can be! / Maria! Say it loud and there's music playing / Say it soft and it's almost like praying”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Lunar plains”5 letters
02“Moon dark patches”5 letters
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